Download - Immigrant ePortfolio
Samantha Slade
outilVIF : a lifelong and life wide learning e-portfolio for immigrants
Why an e-portfolio for immigrants?A changing landscape
In region of Laval, Quebec:
Immigrants represent 1/5 of the population More than ¼ of the population has a first
language other than French or English Immigrants have a higher level of poverty and
social exclusion (despite their education) Recruiting and keeping immigrants in the work
force is part of the regional strategic plan
immigrationsupport services:- during
immigration process
(government)- community
groups immigrants:- open access
on web
learning institutions
- digital literacy (eCulture)
- language skills- career
guidance
regional development/labour force- employment
agencies- employers
Getting started: Where to position the e-portfolio ?
immigration support services
learning institutions
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Lifelong and life wide stakeholders
immigrantsregional
development & employers
Within that context, challenges for learning institutions to meet needs
percolab and a regional educational authority (Commission scolaire de
Laval) partnered to explore the potential of
e-portfolios to support immigrants and learning and teaching.
Eventually other partners joined in (Collège Montmorency & Commission
scolaire Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier).
valuing and articulating skills
socio-professional integration
experiences
work
education
life
language learning
local daily life skills
workforce
eCitizen
responsibleself-organised
networked
ePortfolio for immigrants
Self-knowledge and self-confidence
21st century citizen
Lifelong learners = autonomy and controlUsers can organise, rename, connect, add, adjust as they want!
Flexible modular environment with “smart wizards”
User feedback:“A course about me!”
Embedded resources, with a learning approach
Specific to immigrant
context, needs and language
level
To avoid the blank page syndrome, Adaptable to different contexts.
A “library” of standard structured activities
VIF designed activities and
the integration of existing resources
Language level 1
Language level 2
Language level 3
Language learning in workplace
Finding employment
Scrapbook of progress
Life
Lifelong life wide learning e-portfolio
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Family and network from birth country
Colleagues and immigrant network
Teachers and tutors
Reflective learning
Public web presence –
digital identityPotential
employers
Interaction and feedback
Specifically 2 competencies
integrating technology into teaching and learning
experimenting innovative teaching/learning methods
Alaska_Teacher/Angela (alstonfamily), Flickr
Teachers: Using e-portfolios is part of CPD
Integrate existing resources (standards): improve access to resources and services that are too often hidden,
scattered, partial.
(cc) Éric Bégin - Melocheville, Québec (ericbegin), Flickr
Collaborative approach: towards a learning region
Widgets for flexible learning and ePortfolios, Yves Otishttp://www.percolab.com/blog/2008/09/14/widgets-for-flexible-learning-environment/
Creating Flexible User Applications Using Widget Technology, Scott Wilsonhttp://www.elearning.ac.uk/features/feature.2008-07-08.2311704736
Blog : outilvif.qc.ca/blogue
Login : outilvif.qc.ca (registration required)
Access and references
Samantha [email protected]
My e-portfolio: samanthaslade.ca/wiki
This presentation is available at slideshare.net/sam5